The idea of matter being created in the vacuum and the vacuum expanding challenges the concept of the universe being constantly at the same state while expanding. This challenged the traditional view and forced reconsideration, highlighting the boundless expansion of space. In the past, the resistance to the concept of matter being created out of nothing was met with a rebuttal questioning the creation of the universe itself, emphasizing the complexity and mysteries of space and matter.
Is space infinitely stretchable? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore fan grab bag questions about supermassive black holes, Planck lengths, and the gravitational wave background with extragalactic astrophysicist and host of PBS Space Time, Matt O’Dowd.
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